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Baseball Game Preview: Soldotna on Home-Turf
The Soldotna Stars will be playing at home against the Kenai Central Kardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Soldotna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Homer, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Soldotna was ranked seventh). Everything went Soldotna's way against Homer on Monday as Soldotna made off with a 12-6 win. The victory was nothing new for Soldotna as they're now sitting on four straight.
Conservation: A Look at the Bright Side
There is so much buzz around conservation, but what does it really mean? We can all have an opinion, but it takes action to actually make change. At the Kenai River Sportfishing Association, we are celebrating forty years of conservation, yet some people still have no idea who we are or what we’ve done. Kenai River Sportfishing Association, known as KRSA (pronounced Kersa) was founded in 1984 primarily to fight for the conservation of the world famous Kenai River king salmon stock. Later, we broadened our mission to ensure the sustainability of the Kenai River and to help protect recreational fishing opportunities throughout the state of Alaska.
Kenai by Tiny Idahomes
Tiny Idahomes’ Kenai model revolutionizes tiny home living with its pioneering reverse loft design, which elevates the kitchen to enjoy the panoramic views. The Kenai captures attention with its large, double-paned Kinro windows and an accented exterior door, inviting you to discover its unique interior. Upon entry, the split...
Local elementary teacher competes to be 'America's Favorite'
If you ask Soldotna’s Elizabeth Terry what profession she wanted to pursue as a child, the answer was always clear: she wanted to be a teacher. Her mother ran a daycare center, allowing Terry to see first-hand what it was like to care for and inspire the next generation.
Kenai Council will consider repealing prohibitions of public sleeping, loitering
The City of Kenai will take up an ordinance this week to remove three offenses related to sleeping in public, loitering and begging from the city’s municipal code. In a memo, Kenai Police Chief David Ross says the three items are outdated, unenforceable and may even violate individual rights because of evolving regulations since the code was written.
'This is a community asset'; Soldotna library celebrates 10 years in renovated space
The sounds of live music, laughter and games ripple through the bookshelves Monday as the Soldotna Public Library marks the 10th anniversary of its expanded location. The library officially opened in 1972 and has undergone numerous renovations, most recently in 2013 when the space more than doubled in size. Since...
The Most Unique District in America Part IV: Fly-In Schools
On a breezy March morning, a group of school district staff board an airplane at the Kenai Municipal Airport. Among them is Christy Gomez, the principal-teacher at the Tebughna School. Tebughna is the school in Tyonek, a sovereign Alaska Native village on the west side of Cook Inlet. Tebughna means...
Soccer Game Preview: Kenai Central Heads Out
Kenai Central is 10-0 against Nikiski since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kenai Central Kardinals will head out on the road to take on the Nikiski Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Nikiski took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kenai Central, who comes in off a win.
Evening Newscast — April 30, 2024
The federal government issues a final ruling on a disputed commercial fishing area in Cook Inlet. And, the Alaska Railroad Company moves forward with plans to replace a passenger dock in Seward. Plus, the Soldotna Public Library celebrates the tenth anniversary of its expanded facility.
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